Higdon was sentenced for two counts of sodomy. One count he was sentenced to 23 years for, the second count he was sentenced to 15 years. Both counts will be served concurrently meaning Higdon will be in prison for 23 years. He was convicted in February on two counts of child sexual abuse. The crimes happened at Mama’s Place Christian Academy in Clay.

Eric Higdon’s family just told me they, “still believe he is innocent and will fight for him until the end.”